The average annual wage of the occupations is $45,720 and $22 per hour. 14 vocational programs could be taken for the Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians career. Based on BLS data, a total of 906,180 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians is $14,368. The average length of the programs is 512 hours and the average completion time is 13.35 months.
The following 14 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 139 | $20,397 | $1,284 | - | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | - | - | 115 Hours | 24.00 Months |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 31 | $29,638 | - | - | - |
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | $33,808 | - | 40 Hours | 14.00 Months |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 441 | $14,974 | $741 | 422 Hours | 9.46 Months |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 248 | $28,401 | $2,293 | 463 Hours | 16.86 Months |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 92 | $14,770 | $770 | 362 Hours | 9.14 Months |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 61 | $16,440 | - | 784 Hours | 10.00 Months |
| Optometric Technician/Assistant | 18 | - | - | - | - |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 17 | $16,506 | - | - | - |
| Orthoptics/Orthoptist | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 11 | $4,500 | $190 | 1,400 Hours | 10.00 Months |
| Dietetic Technician | 9 | $1,095 | $200 | - | - |
| Dietitian Assistant | 12 | $14,421 | - | - | - |
The following 101 occupations are related to Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians.
The following 741 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.